Will it be economic to mend my TV?

My Sharp 66FW-53H TV has just gone bang - literally. While I was watching it there was a small crack/pop and the screen went black. If I turn it on the standby light comes on, but the screen doesn't power up. (You can't hear it humming.)

The TV cost £430 and is three years and 4 days old. I suspect it will need a new power supply and with the labour cost likely to be £50 I'm not sure it it will make much sense to get it repaired.

Can anyone estimate how much the power supply board is likely to cost me?
Colin, March 2004


done
Over £150 plus parts labour and VAT

insider, July 2004
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